Delaware is one of those states that isn't necessarily known for pumping out elite pro-level athletes, but they did have a couple of NFL alumni hail from the state one especially in the form of offensive tackle Luke Petitgout. The 6'6, 310lbs, Milford, Delaware-bred tackle made his way to the prestigious football program at the University of Notre Dame where notched a total of 74 knockdown blocks in 1998 that caught the attention of NFL scouts around the league.
Petitgout declared himself for the NFL Draft the following year where he was picked 19th overall by the New York Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft. While Petitgout didn't stack up a ton of individual accolades throughout his career, he did play nine seasons in the league starting 110 games out the 117 games he was an active participant in. Unfortunately, after being signed by the Tampa Bay Bucs in March 2007, he tore his ACL week four against the Carolina Panthers which ultimately ended his football career.